Like one (there were many) of our hunters who flubbed a 28yard shot on a moose with his bow, only to have my bro drop the critter with his Winch. .356, this bear bow hunter (even mentioned in camp, quite distastefully at that) that he evermore know who actually killed the bear.

He may get over it in time, but for now, he and everyone who saw the video knows the score. Of course the ego might not even care.

It is very much better to not shoot when 'buck fever' overtakes one's action.